.com vs .net extension

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by NicShare, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. #1
    I have a good idea for a website I would like to start and I am having trouble for my domain name. I can have a very good .net domain with optimal keywords (2 words), or an okay .com that (3 words).

    Do i go with an okay .com or a great .net domain
     
    NicShare, Jul 22, 2012 IP
  2. articlemadness

    articlemadness Peon

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    i would use a dot com
     
    articlemadness, Jul 22, 2012 IP
  3. HenryZayasOBU

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    #3
    In my case, I have been getting better SEO on my .Net sites. I think it all depends on what kind of website or blog do you have. Try going to Youtube and watching some videos on the difference between .Com and .Net and I am sure that you will get an idea which is best for your new site.
     
    HenryZayasOBU, Jul 22, 2012 IP
  4. pindot

    pindot Active Member

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    if you can compete on .NET through SEO then get it, but people are always writing .com on the browser first.
     
    pindot, Jul 22, 2012 IP
  5. Cloud Strike

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    Yeah, i agree there's really no reason to buy a .net unless the .com is taken because, in general, people are more used to .com
     
    Cloud Strike, Jul 23, 2012 IP
  6. Vhyrian

    Vhyrian Greenhorn

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    I find them both to do well on SEO, for me it's just which extension looks the best with my domain name.
     
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  7. Mega B

    Mega B Well-Known Member

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    .Com is the prefered option but the.Net option comes a very close 2nd and if you can get a better 2 word domain by using the .Net that is the route that i would choose.
     
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  8. edvaldingham

    edvaldingham Greenhorn

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    I would prefer .com for business.
     
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  9. NicShare

    NicShare Greenhorn

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    Thanks for the all information everyone, I will go with the .Net domain since it is slightly better and shouldn't make a significant difference for SEO
     
    NicShare, Jul 23, 2012 IP
  10. CaseyB

    CaseyB Greenhorn

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    I always prefer .com.
     
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  11. NicShare

    NicShare Greenhorn

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    Well it is more of a free informational site for people and I just would like to profit off of advertising
     
    NicShare, Jul 23, 2012 IP
  12. CaseyB

    CaseyB Greenhorn

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    Although I prefer .com over .net I just recently built sites in a similar niche One was .com and one was .net. I was actually able to rank the .net quicker.
     
    CaseyB, Jul 23, 2012 IP
  13. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    If this is the case, i will take .net.
    .net and .com is both work well for me,
    By the way, if you have a good budget, you can consider to take both.
     
    lifeplayer, Jul 23, 2012 IP
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    I'd recommend you to go for a .com domain extension
     
    nufox, Jul 23, 2012 IP